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# Software Engineer/Architect

- **Company:** Optimum Governmental Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Command-Line Interface, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Open Source Technology, Rapid Prototyping Process, Cloud Platform System, Performance Testing, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Docker, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8928308/software-engineerarchitect

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
 * At least 3 years of Python development experience.
 * Experience writing automated tests or building test frameworks.
 * Familiarity with cloud environments and distributed systems concepts.
 * Understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker or similar tools.
 * Experience working in Linux-based environments, including use of command-line tools.
 * Ability to understand how services are accessed in networked and cloud environments, including
endpoints, nodes, and virtual versus non-virtual systems.

 * Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
 * Eligibility for a US Secret Clearance, with at least an interim clearance required to start.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

 * Familiarity with Kubernetes, with no requirement to be a deep expert.
 * Exposure to networking and storage concepts, including performance testing, throughput, and
latency.

 * Experience building test tooling that integrates with or supports CI/CD pipelines.
 * Basic knowledge of system performance monitoring and metrics.
 * Experience creating dashboards or visualizations for system metrics and performance data.
 * Experience with additional programming languages such as C or similar for future project
flexibility.

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain Python-based automated test suites to validate infrastructure and
environment performance.

 * Build tests and metrics to evaluate storage performance, including read/write throughput and
latency.

 * Develop tests to measure network performance, including throughput and availability across
cloud and containerized environments.

 * Create and execute tests to assess system resilience, including node availability, recovery behavior,
and scaling characteristics.

 * Integrate test outputs into dashboards and performance metrics to provide clear visibility into
system health and behavior.

 * Work in Linux environments using command-line tools to assess system and network
performance.

 * Identify, integrate, and use free and open-source tools (FOSS) for infrastructure and performance
testing.

 * Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable test frameworks that can be reused
across future internal research and development efforts.

 * Collaborate closely with senior engineers who define overall architecture and technical direction
for the test framework and infrastructure.

 * Support rapid prototyping in current environments with a clear path toward deployment in
larger-scale cloud and containerized environments.

 * Apply an understanding of how services are accessed in networked and cloud environments,
including endpoints, nodes, and virtual versus non-virtual systems.